SunEdison to build 10 MW facility on former New York landfill
Freshkills Park, located on New York City’s Staten Island, has been chosen as the location for the facility, which will become the largest solar energy project in New York.
Fraunhofer ISE joins US SunShot Initiative
The Germany-based research institute becomes one of only three non-American research partners on the SunShot program, which aims to lower the electricity generation costs of solar energy in the U.S.
US adds 530 MW of new solar capacity in October
Solar energy projects provided all of the United States’ new energy capacity in October. The First Solar-built 139 MW Campo Verde in California was the biggest solar farm to go online.
JA Solar posts narrows loss, increases revenue by 7.2% in Q3
The Shanghai-based group said shipments exceeded forecasts due to an improved macro environment and increased business across key territories, particularly in the United States, where shipments tripled sequentially.
EU imposes maximum 42.1% anti-dumping tariff on Chinese solar glass exporters
The provisional duties vary between 17.1% and 42.1% depending on each Chinese company’s cooperation with the investigation. The tariffs are due to take effect tomorrow, Nov. 28.
PV Parity Project calls for greater support for PV self-consumption
The PV Parity Project, which aims to increase PV penetration in the EU, is ending its campaign with an argument for stronger support for self-consumers to ensure greater competitiveness.
SolarWorld buys Bosch solar division
In taking over the majority of Bosch Solar Energy, Germany’s SolarWorld secures a high-performance cell production plant that boosts its overall production capacity to more than 1 GW. SolarWorld will keep some 800 Bosch employees.
IBC Solar inaugurates 2.3 MW plant in Portugal
For German PV company IBC Solar, the first turnkey project in Portugal underscores the group’s growing international presence while garnering praise from local leaders.
First Solar lands in Japan
With construction underway on its first thin film plant and a new distribution deal for its TetraSun crystalline silicon modules, First Solar is set to expand operations in Japan despite the country’s long aversion to cadmium.
LDK Solar posts third-quarter loss of $127 million
In a move that will improve its domestic business operations, LDK Solar has secured an onshore credit facility of up to $256 million. The company’s offshore operations remain unable to meet short-term liabilities, however.
